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PMR223-09 Greece, Thessaloniki: a common sight - the wayside shrines come in all shapes and sizes. Keywords: picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, colourful, religion, tradition, venerated
PMR133K-15 Cambodia, Siem Reap: Preah Prohm Monastery, the oldest monastery in Siem Reap, was founded about 500 years ago, in the reign of King Ang Chan. Preah Ang Chang-han Hoy, a monk revered to this day, lived here, and according to legend, when his small boat was attacked by sharks it broke into two pieces, the prow containing the monk miraculously returning to the monastery. The reclining, gilded Buddha figure in the monastery incorporates wood from this boat. This picture: the golden boat built by the Venerable Monk Cheakaro to commemorate the legend. Keywords: historic, shrine, Khmer, architecture, religion, Buddhist, Hindu, temples, picturesque, national heritage
PMR033K-31 England, Warwickshire, Knowle: 15th century Baddesley Clinton Manor House (National Trust) showing courtyard garden with Ferrer's arms in flowers (7 lozenges) and the venerable wistaria. Keywords: stately homes, architecture, mansions, Elizabethan manor house, moated manor house, famous gardens
PMR033K-30 England, Warwickshire, Knowle: 15th century Baddesley Clinton Manor House (National Trust) showing gateway and windows of the great parlour and venerable wistaria in flower, from the courtyard. Keywords: stately homes, architecture, mansions, Elizabethan manor house, moated manor house, famous gardens
PMR351-12 Belgium, Bruges: Procession of the Holy Blood on Ascension Day: Roman legionaires pulling a float bearing a venerated wooden carving of Jesus as "the man of pain". Keywords: Brügge, tradition, architecture, heritage, mediaeval, historic, Catholic, Christian, church

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